100 channels of TV and nothing to watch. Luckily I have other things to entertain me. I found the breather pipe for the bean can and fitted it. I knew it was in one of the boxes. I wanted to finish off installing the Boyer B ignition. I had to fit the coils so that I could position the ignition unit. The connectors on the coils were grubby so I dismantled them, gave then a good clean and put the back on. Having fitted the coils I discovered I had the earth strap on the wrong side of the bike. Most of the wiring harness seems to go the left hand side of the spine tube. Repositioning the earth strap made the other wires from the coils drop into place. I figured that the work on the top of the engine was done so to make the bike look a bit more together I fitted the engine top cover and refitted, for the umpteenth time, the air cleaner casings.
I remembered that the rear brake switch was located on the right side of the frame down by the swing arm pivot. I remembered the switch was pretty grubby. I spent fifteen minutes cleaning the switch and connectors. I tested the switch with my new multimeter. I found it was working, switch and multimeter. I trimmed back the damaged end of the lead and made a new connection. I could not find the screws to secure the switch so they have been added to the "want list". The plug that connects into the looms was corroded but I managed to clean it. Another continuity test showed that leg was working. I offered the loom up and did a dry fit of the wiring. It looks OK.
I still have a few too many loose ends on the loom. However there are less than before. I guess I just have to keep tracking and connecting switches and tags until they are all connected or what remains can be taped up and hidden in the loom.
I have to turn the bike round, on the stand, as the starter relay and other relays are fitted on the left side of the frame. If I can get this bit of wiring sorted then I will well on my way to getting the bike started. I might even put the handlebars on. I got a lot done in two and half hours.
